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For some reason I'd always thought that Tesla charged for free. I never saw any type of point of sale gear on them, but in retrospect maybe they just read the c

by aliqot 4y ago

For some reason I'd always thought that Tesla charged for free. I never saw any type of point of sale gear on them, but in retrospect maybe they just read the car's data when charging and bill the user? Can anybody chime in on this?

djak250 4y ago
This is correct.
pugworthy 4y ago
Currently, a new VW ID.4 gives you 3 years free charging with their network (Electrify America). Some limitations on how much charging you can do, but with fast charge, 30 minutes is a lot. Even though I own one, I probably won't use it a lot as I don't do a lot of long haul trips, and charging is free at work (and easy at home). Also the closest network charger is 20 miles away.
- aliqot 4y ago
  First of all, love the username. Second, generally are these costs subsidized through manufacturer or state rebates maybe? I'm curious how it's sustainable at an individual office level to have free charging for all, given that the energy ultimately comes from somewhere and has to be accounted for somehow.
  - pugworthy 4y ago
    Where I work it's basically a perk I suppose, plus an investment in green energy. There are 20 Charge Point hookups (10 stations, 2 outlets) and we are free for the first 4 hours. I look forward to the day when it's "Where is a gas station?" and not "Where is a charging station?" PS Was deemed worthy by pugs some years ago - ergo the name
    - aliqot 4y ago
      thanks for the reply, that's pretty neat :) take care of them pugs
lxm 4y ago
Every Tesla vehicle sold up until 2016 had free supercharging for life (ask me how I know). They've floated the perk again for some Model 3 configurations upon the initial release. One is required to have a valid credit card on their Tesla app (even if supercharging is free, idle fees are not) and it's tied to the VIN of the vehicle.

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For some reason I'd always thought that Tesla charged for free. I never saw any type of point of sale gear on them, but in retrospect maybe they just read the c

by aliqot 4y ago

djak250 4y ago
This is correct.
pugworthy 4y ago
Currently, a new VW ID.4 gives you 3 years free charging with their network (Electrify America). Some limitations on how much charging you can do, but with fast charge, 30 minutes is a lot. Even though I own one, I probably won't use it a lot as I don't do a lot of long haul trips, and charging is free at work (and easy at home). Also the closest network charger is 20 miles away.
- aliqot 4y ago
  First of all, love the username. Second, generally are these costs subsidized through manufacturer or state rebates maybe? I'm curious how it's sustainable at an individual office level to have free charging for all, given that the energy ultimately comes from somewhere and has to be accounted for somehow.
  - pugworthy 4y ago
    Where I work it's basically a perk I suppose, plus an investment in green energy. There are 20 Charge Point hookups (10 stations, 2 outlets) and we are free for the first 4 hours. I look forward to the day when it's "Where is a gas station?" and not "Where is a charging station?" PS Was deemed worthy by pugs some years ago - ergo the name
    - aliqot 4y ago
      thanks for the reply, that's pretty neat :) take care of them pugs
lxm 4y ago
Every Tesla vehicle sold up until 2016 had free supercharging for life (ask me how I know). They've floated the perk again for some Model 3 configurations upon the initial release. One is required to have a valid credit card on their Tesla app (even if supercharging is free, idle fees are not) and it's tied to the VIN of the vehicle.